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a. amebae.
b. coccidia.
c. flagellate.
d. ciliate.


C
The organism that displays jerky motility in a wet mount is Trichomonas vaginalis, which is classified as a flagellate. The organism possesses flagella and long proteinaceous organelles used for motility and is transmitted through sexual contact.

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